Office Professional (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science

Purpose Statement
This program is designed to provide individuals with analytical and decision-making abilities, along with communication and technical skills required for employment. Office professionals perform administrative duties for executive management and need strong computer and internet research skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors. Students will become prepared to take MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) exams, which certify an understanding of features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. To graduate, students must type 60 net words a minute AND 10-key 160 net strokes a minute at least five times on 5-minute timings.

Director
Marcia Brown
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 241
(409) 882-3329
Marcia.Brown@lsco.edu

Faculty
Marcia Brown
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 241
(409) 882-3329
Marcia.Brown@lsco.edu

Bonnie Dorman
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu

Christy Bryant
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 206
(409) 882-3019
Christy.Bryant@lsco.edu

Special Admissions
The student is responsible for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange below:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange

• application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
• an official high-school transcript or GED Certification;
• original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
• a copy of driver's license; and
• a copy of your social security card
• must pass the TASP test or approved alternative exam or be exempt

Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:

ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu

Course Description

Click on the number of the course in the degree plan below to see a description of the course.

Degree Plan

Other Information
Students must meet these requirements for graduation with an AAS degree:

• satisfy all admission requirements;
• have twenty four (24) of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College-Orange with twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) in the 2000-level, sophomore classification or from TASP-required core curriculum courses;
• attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O;
• attain no lower than a grade of "C" in each and every class in their major field of study (concentration);
• have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used in determining the GPS (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of "D"; however, if the LSC-O transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of "C" must be attained);
• complete at least fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the following: natural science/mathematics, humanities/fine arts, and social sciences/behavioral sciences;
• complete the Associate of Applied Science degree program as prescribed; and
• have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined.

NOTE: If not TASP exempt, all students are required to pass all sections of the TASP test prior to graduation.